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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
The Express

ST.. LOUIS, January Sired Wittrock,
Thos. Weaver and w. w. Haight, the lat
ter of whom was brought here from Louis
vile yesterday, were photographed as the
four companions to-day. These are the
only ones of the train robber gang, who
will be prosecuted here. All the others
who were arrested have been released with
the exception OF Oscar Cook, who will an
swer to the court in this city. All money
found in the possession OF Kinney. Mrs.
Haight and the others have been recov-
cred, and as they knew nothing of the rob-
berry until their arrest, the express COM
pany considers that nothing is to be gained
by prosecuting them. As to F~rothingham's
guilt or innocence, detectives and officials
of the company have little to say. 1t is
believed. however. that Wittrock's contem-
plated official statement Of the robbery
will remove all suspicion that he (Froth-
ingham) wat in any way voluntarily con-
nected with the robbery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
THE WORLDS NEWS BUDGET.
Condition of John ROach-The Senate
The Train Robbers - Washing.
ton Notes-Murders, Etc.
JOHN RoACH's CONDITION.
He 10 Amicted With Cancer in tho
Mouth.

He 10 Amicted With Cancer in the
Mouth.
New YORK, January SIT is known that
for some weeks John Roach, the great
shipbuilder, has been confined to his resi-
dence In gradually failing health. Accord
ing to his own desire that his friends
should not be alarmed and apprehensive Of
the effect upon him by learning the real ma.
ture OF the disease from which he is suffer-
ing, his family and physicians have been
reticent in regard to his condition. Mr..
Roach now realizes the full improbability
Of recovery and a reason for concealmeut
no longer exists. In view nj this fact q rep.
r%esentative OF Mr.. Roach's family made
the following statement: Mr.. Roach is
BEYoND REACH OF MEDICAL HELP
save in alleviating his sufferings, which
nave long been intense. His disease is
epithelima and it's development has been
very similar to the case Of General Grant,
the location. however, being in the roof OF
his mouth instead OF the throat. All ef-
forts TO arrest it have failed and only his
powerful constitution has sustained him 80
long. He has never seen q we'll day since
his entire nervous prostration caused by
his assignment Is months ago. From that
crushing blow he could not rally and
CANCER BEGAN TO DEVELOP
last January. In March an operation was
performed in the hope that the disease
trouble returned and it became evident
there was no hope. Mr.. Roach is now fail /
ing gradually. His agony is relieved by |
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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
The Train Robbers Indicted.

ST. LOUIS, December 3.-The grand jury
to which the cases OF the t~rainrobbers we're
presented to-day, have, it is understood.
and publicly stated, indicted Wittrock,
Thos. Weaver and Haight of the robbery
in the first degree. The Criminal Court
does not meet until tomorrow morning,
and the indictments carnot be returned
till then. 1t is stated on the authority OF
law officers that the prisoners will be
brought into court as soon as the indict-
ments are returned, and will plead guilty
and go at once to the penitentiary. If this
proves to be the case the charges against
rockingham cannot manifestly be sus-
tanned, for robbery in the first degree is
highway robbery, and if the messenger
was implicated in the robbery, the latter
crime was not committed. On this point
Manager Were says Wittrock says Froth-
ingham is innocent. I hope he is, but he
was indicted by the grand jury, you know.
! don't know what the evidence was, but it
must have been sufficient, and the evidence
that is enough for indictment is sufficient
for trial. The men now under indictment
may be abb, to explain what may have
appeared as eliminating him.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
THE CARIBOU MURDERER.
The Soda Springs Officer Conquers
the Storm and Brings Viii.
liamS to Jail.

The sheriff at Soda Springs, as yesterday
stated in this paper, en- route to the Carl
bou section to arrest Williams, the double
murderer. whose victims, Vim and Reid.
were slain for their supposed money, while
the wretch was their guest, accepting food
and shelter, met with a terrible experience
on his road to the lone cabin. The storm
was so severe that he had to camp along
the route, and finally sent q couple ofsnow-
shoe men of. After much suffering and
great hardship the cabin where the MUIR
derer was yet stopping was reached. He
made no resistance. was taken into Gus
tody and the march was began for Soda
Springs. The route over which the party
returned was no better thar that by which
they vent out. The cold and deep snow
drifted In places almost beyond mans
power to overcome, greatly delayed pro-
gress, but finally the journey ended, and
the culprit is safely jailed. He refused to
tell more than he did, as first published,
claiming the homicide OF both men a. in
self-defense. He will have his hearing at
the earliest day possible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05

ance upon the cooperative and assess
ment plan. Only members who accept the
contracts and obligations of such member
ship can he thus insured. Infants are not
eligible az they cannot make q contract.
Their parents cannotinsure their children's
lives az members in such cooperative or
assignment companies. Only members can
beinsured and an infant can't be a men,
Der OF q society and vote. The company's
regulations are illegal on the subject OF in
surfing children.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
At the Opera.

Saturday night there was a large and
appreciative audience at the Grand to wit
ness the rendition of "Under the Gaslight."
The play was we'll cast. and the audiences
interest held from the rise Of the curtain.
Miss Woodthorpe, as a sort of %all-around
street urchin or wharf rat, with her tat
tered dress, ACCOMPLISHMENTS face,
comical capers, and dances and songs, was
the spirit OF entertainment and cuteness.
the beggar's daughter suddenly placed in
position, and "Pearl' was as pretty az a
peach. The leading gentleman did we'll in
his part, as did they all, and the darkey's
speech was immense. Altogether Satur-
day night g performance was highly COM
and Under the Gaslight" will
lie repeated Wednesday evening.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Almost an Accident.

was dashing down Park street, near Rem
shaw Hall, when the croas that holds the
shaft became loose. The horse was much
frightened. but was controlled. fortunately,
by the driver, who stopped and unhitched
him. Then the prettiest, raven-haired,
bright-eyed, rosy checked and cherry tipped
lady stepped from the cutter and quietly
stood on the side walk until the break was
mended, that has been sleighing this sea.
son. Such calmness, accompanied by such
q face, would best befit the court OF roy
altv.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Red. Leggat Held 7,125.

McMurray, OF the Sands & Boyce estab.
Gshment, gives an amusing description OF
the questions asked befroe and after the
drawing for the sealskin coat New Years
eve. But the happiest q of all the ticket
holders was Rod. D. Leggat, who held 1925
the winning number Leggat bought a suit
of clothing Christmas evening, went to all
the holiday socials. had a nice time gener-
ally and on New Years eve he drew the
most elegant fur coat ever seen in a Butte
store. Halt the ladies in town had set
their hearts on that coat. What are those
hearts set on now?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05

Last Saturday afternoon there was q
merry party at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L~aschapelle, to celebrate the third
anniversary Of their wedding day. Among
the guests were Mr., and Mrs. Walsh,
Misses Fannie Westphol, Dell Kempton,
Measrs. Hanneforth, Forrest, w. C. Phelps,
L. ". Sharp, and others. After a gorgeous
dinner games Of all sorts were INDUCED in
and a general good time had until the wee
sma' hours, when the company broke with
hearty wishes that the host and hostess
enjoy a happy New Year, and many Of
them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
the theory. Patten was killed October "a,

the theory. Patten raj killed October "a,
1885, at Nauvoo.
When Lorenzo Snow left Oberlih he
accepted his sister Eliza's invitation and
visited her at Kirkland N Ohio. Here he
studied Hebrew under q Jew who was
giving lessons in that language. Here, also,
he met Joe" Smith, and under 'Joe's"
peculiar teachings, whose characteristics
We have heretofore spoken Of. Lorenzo soon
became q thorough convert and was bap-
tized into the Mormon Church. and then,
going forth without purse orsclip. clothed
in the power OF the gospel Of the Son OF
God, welding the sword of the spirit OF the
Almighty to took the field to battle with
the powers Of darkness, priestcraft, super
stition and wickedness" [See article in
Magazine Vol. II No. !, April,
1882. written by Lorenzo's sister, Eliza r.
The going forth to fight ''priestcraft, dark
ness and superstition is decidedly rich.
ITO be continued.)
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Cleveland All Right.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The President
has entirely recovered from the fatigne in
cident to his long public reception yester-
day and is in better health tonight than
before the hand shaking began. Remark
ing about the alarming reports which were
circulated last night about the Presidents
condition, Col. Lamont said there is every
disposition on the part OF those at the
White House to keep the public accurately
informed as to the condition of the Presi-
dent. The reports are simply without
foundation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
GOschen

LONDON, January 3.-Goschen has it Off
cially announced that he has accepted the
Office OF Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord
Harrington fully approved OF Goschen's
course, and the latter's adherents say it is
purely as q liberal %unionist hat Goschen
joins the government, which relies upon
unionist support for success. The. Pail
Mall Gazette says Chamberlain has con-
sented to have a private informal confer.
ence on the Irish question with Gladstone,
Morely and Harcourt.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
What the Senate viii Do.

WAsHINGToN, January 3.-In the Senate
tomorrow, after the reading OF the Jour-
nal, Senator Cullom willformally announce
the death OF his colleague and then the
Senate will adjourn as a mark OF respect to
Senator Logan. Wednesday at 2 o'clock,
possibly earlier, Cullom will ask the Senate
to proceed to the consideration OF the
Interstate Commerce bill and there is q
general impression that the measure will be
taken up and will form the chief topic OF
discussion thereafter until it is disposed nf.
The unfinished business OF the Senate is the
bill providing for the establishment of az
ricultural experimental stations, and the
bill to prohibit members OF Congress from
acting as attorneys for railroad companies.
1t is not improbable that these measures.
especially the latter, will command some
portion OF the morning hours OF the Senate
and one or both may be SO disposed Of
during the week. 1t is not expected that
any appropriation bill will be ready for
is expected that legislative work in the
House will be consumed by the discussion
OF appropriation bills. and the Measure re-
ported from the committee On agriculture,
providing for the erection Of q department
OF agriculture and labor. There are four
appropriation bills now upon the
calendar; the Indian, Military acad-
envy, diplomatic and consular and pension.
None of these measures is likely to give
rise to extended debate, except possibly the
diplomatic and consular bill. owing to it's
radical change, as compared with former
bills, and it's increased appropriation.
This Measure has become an object OF at
tack.
Senator Aldrich, Chairman OF the Senate
Commute On Transportation routes
to seaboard, authorizes the publication OF
the report of that committee upon the sub
ject OF railroad freights in the United States
and other countries, the study Of which
for the purpose OF settling certain ques-
tions pertaining to Interstate commerce
has long been in progress by his commit
tee. The appointment Of a Senate Com
mittee upon Interstate Commerce some
what modified the work originally mapped
out, and that committee decided not to
testimony, rs it was authorized but
to conduct a special line OF inquiry to as
relative to the progress OF various
grain producing countries. The complete
makes 500 pages OF printed matter,
and contains many valuable tables and in
Oh the subject OF tr%ansporta.
ton, gathered from nearly every country (
in the world.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05

in which the treaty . effected, one story
10 that it wa regarded by the Car and
Emperor William and through professional
correspondence, and the other 10 that
Bismarck and DeGiers continued the ALI
ancs by . personal discussion. Blowitz
says he does not know which OF these
stories il the correct one.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Police Court.

John Malone, drunk, $1Oand costs; com
mitted.
John Murphy, vagrant, $50 and costs;
committed.
Frank johnson, vagrant, $50 and costs,
committed.
Peter Hickey, nuisance, IS and costs,
committed.
Geo. Russell, vagrant, IS and costs, COM
mitted.
John Howard, vagrant, 500 and costs,
committed.
Pat Gallagher, v~agrant, 500 and costs,
committed.
Thos. Burnett, drunk, SO and costs,
committed.
Richard Thomas. disturbance OF peace.
$50 and costs; paid.
Joe Foster, assault and battery, $1Oand
costs; paid.
A number OF cases were set for trial.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Russt.n and German Alliance.

LONDON, January 2.-Blowitz, Paris cor
respondent OF the Times, positively con-
firms the recent statement that Russia and
Germany have concluded a direct alliance.
Blowitz says that by the terms Of this new
alliance Russia binds herself to remain neu.
trail in the event of a war between Germany
and France, and Germany binds herself to
remain neutral in the event OF . wal be.
tween Russia and Austria. He says that
while there IL no doubt about the Contract
and there err two stories % to the manner
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05

LONDON, January 3.-An explosion of
gas occurred yesterday in Cambridge bar
racks at Portsmouth,, doing considerable
damage. Four men we're killed outright
and Others are still buried in the debris.
1t is not known whether they are alive or
not. The number injured as far as known
is thirteen, and some OF these, it is feared,
arc fatally hurt.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
WELL-TIMED
Commissioner Coleman Reads . Lecture
to the Illinois Live stock Association.

| Commissioner Coleman Reads q Lecture
WASHINGTON, January 2.-Commissioner
Coleman has written a letter to Governor
Oylesby, OF Illinois, sharply protesting
against what he terms the violation by the
Illinois State Live Stock Commissioner of
the rules prepared by the { missioner of
Agriculture to regulate cooperation be-
tween the general government and the
States for the suppression OF p%leuro-pneu-
monia. He cites rule 10, providing that
all animals affected with contagious pneu-
monia are to be slaughtered as soon after
their discovery as necessary arrangements
can be made, and says: ut is notorious
that such animals were not promptly
slaughtered"
He declares that despite the express
stipulation that incubation shall not be
practiced in Illinois, innoculation has been
permitted. He calls attention to the pro-
visions that quarantine shall not be
removed without due notice to the depart
ment. and that all necessary disinfection
shall be conducted by the department and
declares there have been violations of these
uAV0 y ~ AlAlRO pa SAOA wv oA10 VAOy
threaten to impair if not destroy the value
of what is being done in Chicago and New
York and lead to results so disastrous to the
whole country that he cannot allow them
without entering q most emphatic protest.
The commissioner refers 10 the action of
the commission in resolving itself into q
scientific committee for the pur-
pose of ~ascertaining whether -pleuro-
pneumonia can be spread by
immediate contact. In pursuance OF
that obligations OF the State were violated
the confidence Of the country destroyed
and says: at is generally considered safest
to leave scientific questionst to be settled by
scientific men, and a departure from this
rule is nearly always followed by 'confu-
sion worse cOnfounded."
The commissioner, in pointing out the
danger by re6lling stables, says with the
floor underlaid by a great mass of organic
filth with which these stables are possibly
saturated with contagion, the removal of
a few boards many months since might set
up an outbreak which would repeat all the
the various kinds that have been suffered
from the present calamity.
. In conclusion tive Commissioner says: 1T
appears now doubly important that you
should take such action as will leave no
reason for doubt in the mind OF any ono as
to the future policy of yourstate live stock
commissioners To this end l would re-
s~pectfully suggest that you cause the order
Of the board in regard to reflling Shufeldt
stables to be revoked. That the cattle in
these sheds be Immediately slaughtered
and this department be given an oppor-
tunity to practice such disinfectants as are
desirable and possible under the circum-
stances. I make this suggestion on behalf
Of the GREAT cattle industry. for the i'm.
portant part of the nations food supply
and on behalf OF an unrestricted commerce
which are together threatened through this
lack OF cooperation with the department
of agriculture on the part OF the board
which represents your state.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, January "a ter
rife explosion occurred at Wick Brothers
& Co.'s bank this morning. Will Silliman,
book-keeper. opened the vault and struck
a match to light the gas. The gas which
had been escaping since Saturday last
ignited blowing the side and front out of
the building, also the front OF the United
Lines Telegraph Companies. Silliman's
hair and whiskers were burned off. The
injured man was badly burned and perhaps
hurt internally.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Homicide.

GALVESTON, January "A special to the
News from Catulla. Texas, says: Geo. Hill,
one OF the commissioners OF LaSalle Co..
and a leading citizen in the town OF Twohey,
was killed here last night. Mr. Hill was an
important witness at an inquest on the re-
cent killing of the. Sheriff. He was shot
three times but lived long enough to say
that his assailants were Capt. SiIas Hay
and Frall. Capt. Hay was the father-in.
law OF the late sheriff Mckinney. The
state rangers and local authorizes are
securing the country in search of the assas-
sins who fled Immediately after firing on
their victim.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
SPECIAL to The MINER.-
LOWS and Clarke County Affairs.

HELENA. January 3.-Lewis and Clarke
County is practically out of debt, the
last OF her outstanding warrants having
been called in to-day. The Board of
County Commissioners met to-day. Elizur
Beach, the new member, was elected chair
man. The tax levy for 1887 was fixed at
10y mills exclusive the special poor and
road taxes.
The District Court met to-day. No i'm
portant business was transacted. The
tine was occupied in arranging the calendar
for the term.
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to Canada.

CHICAGO, January "a special to the
Inter-Ocean from Omaha says the discov-
cry made this morning that j. T.: Roy and
Paul Douglas, Wholesale and retail jewelers.
had closed their store on North Sixteenth
street and absconded. They leave liabili.
ties to the amount OF $4,000. They
Rochester and other places under the firm
name vi ]. l.. Roy & Co. They left a note
stating that on account of hard luck they
had decided to 90 back to their own home
in Windsor, Canada. Three trunks con-
tanning $4,000 worth Of diamonds and
Jewelry were shipped out Saturday night.
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Another

MADRAS, January 2.-The fire in the re-
served enclosure at the peoples park o.
Friday lasted only fifteen minutes. 1t is
now ascertained that 800 persons lost
their lives. The commander in chief and
first prince OF Travanedre. who were pres
ent, escaped uninjured. The fire is sup
posed to be incendiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
Boston Bakers.

BosroN, January 2.-The bakers OF this
city are organized into an assembly OF
Knights of Labor, but having become dis
satisfied with that order are about to with
draw in q body and form an open trade
union. which will be attached to the Ma
tional Bakers union.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
lmpOrta t to Insurance Companies.

New YORK, January 3.-Deputy Attor-
ncy General Porter recently moved before
Justice Barrett in the Supreme Court
Chambers to have the Globe Mutual Asso.
citation restrained from carrying on its
business upon the ground that the COM
pany was insolvent and that the insur-
ance OF infants as practiced by the associa-
ton IL unauthorized by law. Judge Bar
yett banded down his decision to-day IN
the case. He says the business OF tue com.
pany IL limited to lie and casualty iusur'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
FROrHlNGHAM's GUILT
Cattle Company Assigns.

GALVESTON, January 2.-An Austin
special to the News says: The Dolores
Land and Cattle Company of Texas, which
was chartered during last year with stated
capital of So. 600, 600. made an assignment
here yesterday. The company as char
tered was composed of w. S. Carothers
and George A. Searight with 1000 shares
each. Recently, however, Mr.. Carothers
disposed of his interest to other members
of the company. In Dun's Register of jan
uary, 1886, Mr.. George A. Searight's live
stock interest at Cheyenne are rated at
over $4,000 Searight Cattle Company's
interests, also in Wyoming. at 81, 600,
1t is, however, understood that Mr.. Sea-
right has dispose of his Wyoming interest
but not without considerable shrinkage.
Papers OF assignment rs filed here and
signed by Messrs. Searight and A. F. Rob.
bins show in round figures liabilities OF
half a million. The principal creditors
are: John f. Coad OF, Omaha, $4,000;
Julia A. Fletcher of Chicago $50, 600, zach
by first MORTGAGES. Geo. A.. Sea-
right $50, 900 without security. Thu assign
ment creates a great deal of surprise.
however, as compared with liabili-
ties indicate temporary embarrassment,
it is hoped will be eventually over
come without much loss, if any, to credi-
tors.